A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
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one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


Information regarding bidders for SBI - CIC: Appellant has been provided with the available information; CPIO has also explained the unviability of the information related to the remaining bidders during the hearing, which leaves no scope of intervention     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Directors & Deans in Raksha Shakti University and Rashtriya Raksha University - CIC: Information available on record has been provided; A lot of information is already available in public domain; No further intervention necessary     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about BPCL Petro Cards - CIC: U/s 19(8)(a)(iii), BPCL adviced to publish relevant information regarding upgradation of the IT platform from New Loyalty Program to Advanced Loyalty program on their website to ensure wider dissemination of info     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Document on the basis of which the Competition Commission arrived at a conclusion was not provided - PIO: Inspection of records was offered - CIC: Appellant is at liberty to avail inspection of records as earlier offered on a convenient date     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Grievance Petition submitted to PMO and steps taken by DARPG to address the issue as per CPGRAMS norms - PIO: Grievance has been closed by AICTE; Name, designation of concerned person is available on portal - CIC: No further intervention     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Copy of passport renewal application of my wife is not exempt u/s 8 (1) (j) as marriage is presently valid; Apprehension that false information regarding marital status has been indicated - CIC: Personal information of a third party is exempt     Right to Information Act 2005    Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively     Right to Information Act 2005    Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?     Right to Information Act 2005    No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa     Right to Information Act 2005    Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?     Right to Information Act 2005    There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP     Right to Information Act 2005    Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai     Right to Information Act 2005    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations for the constitution of Benches under RTI     Right to Information Act 2005    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations tfor constitution of Benches     Right to Information Act 2005    Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

May 15, 2016
Information relating to volunteers taken into service Sashastra Seema Bal was sought - Respondent: SSB is exempt from the purview of the RTI Act u/s 24(1) - CIC: Information sought does not pertain to allegations of corruption & human rights violation...more>>
May 14, 2016
Appellant had complained to SEBI regarding a scam with respect to mid-cap stocks purchased through HDFC which were not replied to - SEBI: RTI application was of a very general nature - CIC: Provide the action taken on the complaints cited by the appellant...more>>



May 13, 2016
CIC: Explain whether the committee formed to inquire into the complaint of sexual harassment at workplace was as per the extant guidelines & members have sufficient experience to handle such cases; BARC asked to disclose video recording of hearing...more>>
May 12, 2016
Information pertaining to ‘travelling status of a PNR No. was sought - No reply was given - Before CIC, the respondent stated that the appellant had not travelled - CIC issued show cause notice why penalty should not be imposed on the PIO...more>>



May 11, 2016
CIC: UGC directed to secure information regarding Karnataka State Open University whether the degree certificates issued by KSOU are valid; If not, action to be taken to resolve the crisis & provide relief to the students including compensation for losses...more>>
May 10, 2016
Information regarding electronic equipments installed in New Delhi for the use of Delhi Police Security Unit during the Commonwealth Games was not provided - CIC: The Security Unit should be present before the CIC with all relevant records as asked...more>>